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Swallow-tailed Moth
Ourapteryx sambucaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1922 / 70.243
Photo © Patrick Clement

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 22-30mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Broadleaved woody plants, Hawthorn, Blackthorn etc.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A common species across the region.

A species of woods, scrub, hedgerows, park and gardens.

Overwinters as a larva, adults come readily to lighted windows as well as to light traps.

Recorded in 116 (83%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
15/08/2022+39SJ90 - Fordhouses/Wolverhampton
31/07/2022136SO32 - Compton Park
31/07/2022136SO44 - Stretton Sugwas, Wellington
30/07/2022139SJ84 - Newcastle/Potteries
30/07/2022136SO53 - SE Hereford & Haugh Wood
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